Senior Counsel - Los Angeles, CA
About The Position
Atoms is building the machines that power the next era of progress. Over the last decade, software has transformed the digital world. But the physical world, where food is made, minerals are mined, goods are moved, and industries are run, remains far less intelligent, far less efficient, and far more constrained. We’re changing that. Atoms builds Physical AI— real-world robots for the industries that move civilization forward, starting with food, mining, and transport. Our systems are designed to understand, predict, and control the real world with precision, turning complex physical operations into something more reliable, more scalable, and more productive. This work requires more than robotics. It requires deep integration across hardware, software, AI, operations, manufacturing, and real estate. We don’t just build machines in a lab. We deploy them into real environments, operate them, learn from them, and improve them until they work at scale. We are roboticists, engineers, operators, and builders. We believe the next great technology companies will not only transform information, but the physical systems that shape everyday life. If you want to work on hard problems with real-world impact, join us.
Requirements
- You bring a J.D. from an accredited law school and active bar membership in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
- You have 7+ years of legal experience, built on a strong law foundation, ideally with time in-house at a high-growth company.
- You have deep commercial contracts experience and can run a high volume of agreements independently.
- You have exposure to product counseling and/or privacy and data protection, and are comfortable building practical compliance.
- You bring sharp judgment and a business-first mindset, translating complex legal issues into clear guidance for non-lawyers.
- You thrive in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment and move quickly without losing rigor.
Responsibilities
- Own commercial contracts: Draft, negotiate, and manage a high volume of commercial agreements across the business, from partnerships to vendor and customer contracts.
- Counsel product teams: Advise product and engineering on legal and regulatory questions as new products and features come to market.
- Guide privacy and data: Counsel the business on privacy and data protection, building practical, scalable compliance into how products work.
- Support strategic deals: Structure and close partnerships and transactions that move quickly without adding risk.
- Influence early: Partner with stakeholders across product, operations, and leadership to shape decisions before they escalate.
- Run matters independently: Manage multi-dimensional legal projects with limited supervision, applying advanced judgment to balance legal, policy, and business priorities.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance (multiple plans, incl. HSA options).
- Company-paid life and disability insurance (short- and long-term).
- Voluntary insurance: accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity.
- Optional supplemental life insurance for self, spouse, and children.
- Pet insurance discount.
- 401(k).
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care, Commuter)
- Discretionary vacation days
- 8 paid holidays per year
- Paid sick time
- Paid Bereavement leave
- Paid Parental Leave
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
